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The best ways to avoid getting scammed
If you provide your information or send money to a scammer, there is often little we can do to help get your money back.
1) Don’t cash checks for strangers or return funds for over-payment
If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check and asks you to wire some of the money back or give them cash,
beware! It could be a scam that could cost you thousands of dollars.
When making a check deposit, remember that the Bank may give you immediate access to the funds,
but the check can still be returned unpaid.
2) Don’t provide account or personal information via e-mail or Text
We will never email or text you requesting you to call or respond with your account number, PIN or access code.
3) Never Trust Caller ID
Scammers may pose as government officials, law enforcement or even Bank of America employees to steal your personal information.
Always validate a person’s organization by calling them back through an official phone number.
4) Don’t give an unsolicited caller or solicitor your personal information r code
Bank will never call you or visit your home asking you to verify your account numbers, password or access code.
If you receive a call, text or email, or someone comes to your home asking for this information, don’t give it out.
Consider installing an app to block robocalls to your phone.
5) Never give an unsolicited caller remote access to your computer
Scammers may pose as an employee of a large telecommunications company or a technical support provider to tell you that
your computer is experiencing technical problems. They will ask for remote access to solve the problem
before demanding that you buy software or pay a fee to fix the computer.
6) Don’t wire money without verifying instructions
Use caution when wiring funds to unknown people or businesses. Scammers posing as a government official, relative,
closing agent or some other trusted source often modify wiring instructions to route your money to the wrong account.
7) Don’t feel pressured to act immediately
Scammers typically demand immediate responses and payment. Sometimes they even threaten law enforcement or legal action.
If you feel threatened or are asked not to provide details to others or your bank about the reason for transaction, it could be a scam. Always ask us for help.
Contact](Bank of America Privacy & Security Customer Service & Contact Numbers)your Bank immediately if you feel you may have been a victim of a scam.
